10 star hotels opened amid lockdown

The number of hotels in Nepal has increased despite the tourism sector being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the data of Nepal Tourism Board, 10 star hotels were established in Nepal amid the nationwide lockdown.

Devotees ignore Covid restrictions, celebrate Holi at Basantapur (Photo Feature)

Fagu Purnima, the festival of colours, is being celebrated today in Kathmandu Valley. Though the government had urged everyone to not crowd the public places and to not walk in groups, hundreds of people have gathered and celebrated Holi in mass at Basantapur this afternoon. 

CBS receives four times more application to conduct national census 2078

Around two lakh people have applied for the contractual post of supervisors and enumerators to conduct National Census 2078, which has become more than four times the demand.

Smog to stay some more days in Kathmandu Valley 

The smog blanketing the Kathmandu Valley since Friday is to stay some more days. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology informed that the air pollution caused by wildfire in most of the districts, long drought and lack of strong wind is behind the smog.

Nepal cruise into Three Nations Cup final

Nepal fixed the title clash of Three Nations Cup 2021 against Bangladesh after playing a goalless draw in their last league match held at Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu on Saturday. Nepal secured their spot at the final after finishing their league round at the second position with two points from two matches they played. Nepal settled for a goalless draw against the Central Asian nation Kyrgyzstan Olympic team two days ago.

Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary dies at 104

Beverly Cleary, the celebrated children’s author whose memories of her Oregon childhood were shared with millions through the likes of Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104.

Office assistant asked to repay Rs. 1m over retirement date row

A discrepancy in his date of birth and bureaucratic delays has put Ram Bahadur Basnet of Rangeli Municipality–8, Morang in a position of having to return salaries and allowances of 33 months. The date of birth of Basnet, who has been working as an office assistant at Rangeli Hospital for the past 40 years, mentioned in his citizenship does not match with the date included in his employment records.

Reconstruction of Kasthamandap’s roof delayed in shortage of wood

The reconstruction works of the roof of Kasthamandap has been delayed in a lack of wood. Kasthamandap Reconstruction Committee (KRC) recently brought 600 cubic feet of wood that will be used to complete the remaining work of the inner section of the Kasthamandap.

First successful liver transplant performed outside Kathmandu

For the first time outside of the capital, liver transplantation has been performed at the Chitwan Medical College (CMC). A team of specialist doctors and nurses successfully performed the transplantation on 54-year-old Dhan Kumari Lama last Sunday.

Traffic inspection intensified in Kathmandu Valley (Photo Feature)

On the occasion of Holi festival (Phagu) traffic in Kathmandu Valley have intensified the inspection of vehicles today.